What a relief an album of
great standards played by a group of excellent
musicians playing in a really beautiful and
appealing way! Bobby Hutcherson is a wonderfully
melodic vibes player, capably of subtle and
interesting improvisations, a feat which can
only really be achieved by the great jazz
masters.

The whole group are up to
the same high standard ,Renee Rosnesís piano
playing is totally sympathetic to the leaders
vibes playing and Dwayne Burno and Al Foster
play their parts to perfection.

The programme has some excellent
tunes by some of the best ever composers,
why so many groups beat themselves to death
on original compositions that most people
could not even whistle let alone play, I donĎt
know.

Because these guys play good
tunes it does not in the least limit the range
of emotions that their playing express. Hutcherson
and Rosnes both play long lines, phrases that
build on each other but within a framework
of jazz which the listener can understand
and appreciate. Being clever for the sake
of it is just not them.

If you buy one album this
month, buy this one, I recommend it without
reservation!